April 21, 2008
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Top 100 Retail Agencies; Medical Professional Liability; Top Performing P/C Insurers: 1Q
In this Issue
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Fraud RoundupTrio Arrested for International Auto Fraud
Three individuals were arrested in California for allegedly being... -
FeaturesContractors and Certificates of Liability Insurance
Your E&O claim waiting to happen Certificates — not again. Haven't... -
FeaturesCourt Throws Out Nevada’s Insurance Agent Countersignature Law
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has invalidated Nevada's... -
FeaturesInsurers Keen on NCAA’s Basket-full of Opportunities
The Hartford and XL Insurance pursue insurance industry's love affair... -
FeaturesHow to Get a Powerful Person to Listen to New Ideas
Confident bosses turn deaf ear to new ideas when they are feeling the... -
Closing QuoteFederal Charter: A Future ‘Insurance Subprime’ Debacle?
The banking and securities industry is facing worldwide subprime... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Hull & Co., Big Sky Underwriters, Powers & Co. Hull & Co. Inc.... -
It FiguresIt Figures
600 The number of earthquakes that have shaken the basin off the... -
People & PlacesPeople
Novato, Calif.-based Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. named Michael... -
FeaturesConsumer Advocates Criticize Allstate’s Claims Practices
A California consumer advocate group is criticizing Allstate for... -
FeaturesInsurers: Colorado Bill Threatens Auto Insurance Savings
The Colorado Legislature is considering a bill that the Property... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
P/C Consolidation "The logic of consolidation within the property and... -
Fraud RoundupNearly a Dozen Arrested for $2 Million Scam
Eleven alleged Bay Area fraud perpetrators were arrested on numerous... -
FeaturesAAA Study Pegs Cost of U.S. Traffic Crashes at $1,051 Per Person
Traffic crashes cost American motorists more than $160 billion a year... -
FeaturesAIG Rebrands Domestic Insurance Operations as P/C Group; Shuffles Executives
American International Group, Inc. has renamed its Domestic General... -
FeaturesInsurance Skills Center Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Founders reflect on changes in insurance industry education The... -
Editor's NoteState v. Federal Fight Heats Up
In the face of growing economic turmoil, the Bush administration is... -
FeaturesCalifornia Legislature Considers Changes to State Fund
California's Legislature is considering changes to operations of the...
National Coverage
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FeaturesAgents’ Workload Goes Up as Economy, Compensation Move Down
Soft market, economic downturn, consumer advocacy translate into more... -
FeaturesPublic Brokers’ Stocks Trading Down While M&As Fall in February, March
Stock Prices: Brokerage stocks have started 2008 in a downward... -
FeaturesSoft Market’s Effect on Premium Volume Doesn’t Have to Hinder Revenue
Soft market's effect on premium volume doesn't have to hinder revenue... -
FeaturesWorld’s Weather as a Deranged Pinball Machine?
The 10th edition of the European Insurance Forum (EIF), held at... -
News CurrentsUnderwriting Hurt Insurers’ Bottom Lines in 2007
Steep declines in underwriting profits hurt bottom lines for property... -
FeaturesClinton Plan Would Cut Tax Benefit for Foreign Insurers Competing for U.S. Business
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, as part of a broad... -
FeaturesPrognosis Good in Medical Professional Liability Market
Tort reform keeping claims frequency down; surplus up, but severity... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesWhite Papers and Blueprints: Agents Chart Their Own Regulatory Future
Independent agents hold onto market share, prepare for post-November... -
FeaturesU.S. Disaster Agency FEMA Improved But Still Lacking, Report Says
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is better prepared for... -
FeaturesDevelop Online Renewal Questionnaires for Homeowners Insureds
During the latter decades of the 20th Century, small insurance... -
FeaturesHealth Care Market May Be Safer to Operate In
Tort reform, soft market, drive down claims frequency in health care... -
FeaturesTop 100 Property Casualty Independent Agencies
About This Report: The soft market had its effect on this year's Top... -
FeaturesSurvey: 1Q Commercial Lines Premiums Drop Most Since 2005
Commercial lines insurance premiums experienced the largest quarterly... -
FeaturesPremium Growth: Top 25 P/C Premium Gainers in 2007 Versus 2006
President Calvin Coolidge noted that "All growth depends upon... -
FeaturesClimate Change Risk Gives Industry An Opportunity to Be Part of the Solution
Global warming, the consequence of which is referred to as climate... -
FeaturesFBI: Dollar Loss From Internet Crime Reaches All-time High of $240 Million in 2007
Internet crimes in 2007 cost nearly $240 million, a $40 million...
